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Yuasa, T., Yoshiki, T., Isono, T., Tanaka, T., Okada, Y. (2003). Molecular Cloning and Expression of Uroplakins in Transitional Cell Carcinoma. In: Atala, A., Slade, D. (eds) Bladder Disease, Part A. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8889-8_3
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